Patchy day of rain on Lanzarote
The storm that arrived on Lanzarote yesterday was not as strong as expected, although it did bring rain, hail, thunder, and lightning to many parts of the island.
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Manrique’s Fobos wind toy illuminated for the first time
The “Fobos” sculpture, one of César Manrique’s wind toys, on the Tahiche roundabout will now be illuminated at night for the first time ever.
Public events cancelled on Lanzarote
The Cabildo has announced that all public facilities, such as those used for education, sport, culture (theatres etc) and day centres will be closed today, and all public events in the open air and indoors will be cancelled. The decision has been taken because of the heavy rainfall expected during the day.
Tourist incident at Lanzarote airport
A British tourist attempted to get into a private car that had just dropped a worker off at the airport, La Voz de Lanzarote reports.
Yellow rain warning changed to orange for this Saturday
Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) have activated a yellow rain warning today which was set to run through to Saturday, however, they have changed Saturday’s warning to an orange warning.
Haría’s guitar weekend
Haría’s Guitar Festival will begin today, another cultural jewel of the kind that the northern town does so well.
Fire on Famara clifftop
Firemen extinguished a blazing vehicle between the Famara clifftop and the Volcán de la Corona yesterday.
It finally rains on Lanzarote
The heavens opened in Playa Blanca at around 6am this morning… and Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) have activated a yellow rain and thunder warning for today and tomorrow. Did you see any rain this morning?
Brown bins for Tías
Tías Ayuntamiento will start to install brown rubbish containers for organic waste in April, it has announced.
Lanzarote bus drivers threaten strike
Drivers for Arrecife Bus, the island’s island-wide bus service, have threatened to strike from mid-April unless demands for proper break periods and weekends off are met.